The IRE office will be closed from December 25th to January 5th.
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IRE’s Computer-Assisted Reporting Conference offers an opportunity for in-depth, one-on-one coaching on data-driven investigative reporting techniques, news applications and tools. These private sessions allow attendees to seek advice on challenging projects or followup ideas and professional development. These sessions are not for job seekers; they are designed for teaching and sharing information. This program is…
Read More“But over the past decade, the number of “hospice survivors” in the United States has risen dramatically, in part because hospice companies earn more by recruiting patients who aren’t actually dying, a Washington Post investigation has found. Healthier patients are more profitable because they require fewer visits and stay enrolled longer.” Read the full story…
Read More“The San Diego Police Department has often failed to follow its own rules regarding the collection of racial data at traffic stops, saying the community isn’t concerned about racial profiling. A local black officers group, the NAACP and a city councilman disagree,” the Voice of San Diego writes in its investigation. Read the full story…
Read More“The job is hazardous, the returns are paltry and they say their work is illegal. But that doesn’t stop the miners – mostly adults and some children – from diving into the mud to find gold,” The Center for Investigative Reporting writes. Read the full story here.
Read More“CBC Toronto crunched the numbers and found that a Scarborough restaurant tops the list of violations with more than thirty – resulting in eight yellow signs – in just two years.” Read the full story here.
Read MoreIRE is bringing Watchdog Workshops to Washington D.C. and New York City in January. The line-ups for both workshops are fantastic. In Washington, we’ll be at the National Press Club with sessions focused healthcare, national security, Congress and more. In New York City, we’ll be at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism with not only…
Read MoreENTER YOUR BEST INVESTIGATIVE WORK INTO THE 2013 IRE AWARDS. Did you do some great investigative reporting in 2013? Then you should consider entering your best work into the IRE Awards. Among the most prestigious in journalism, the IRE Awards recognize outstanding investigative reporting across all media (Broadcast/Video, Radio/Audio, Print/Online, Books, Multimedia and some categories…
Read MoreOregon State University student media adviser Kate Willson thought she was just doing her job when she filed a public records request with the university. Now she’s worried it could get her fired. OSU’s chief spokesman says Willson’s job is safe and the university was not trying to muzzle her. But he also says Willson…
Read MoreIn celebration of the coming holidays, the IRE and NICAR offices will be CLOSED Friday 12/20 through Wednesday 1/1/14 . While staff will be checking in periodically, coverage will be minimal and sporadic. We ask for your patience and understanding during this time and offer our apology for any inconvenience this may cause.
Read MoreA New York Times investigation highlights a central, unresolved issue in the debate over balancing public safety and the Second Amendment right to bear arms: just how powerless law enforcement can be when it comes to keeping firearms out of the hands of people who are mentally ill. A vast majority of people with mental…
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